Who owns Tide?
short answerTide is an e-money institution, not a bank. Customer money is safeguarded in segregated accounts at partner banks rather than held as insured deposits. Tide's most notable disclosed backers include Apax, Anthemis, Augmentum Fintech and LocalGlobe.
Is Tide a licensed bank?
No — it is an e-money institution. Licence detail: E-money; deposits via ClearBank.
Where is your money held?
Custody model: Custodial.
Tide runs on: ClearBank (BaaS / clearing bank). Full stack on the infra map.
Who's behind Tide?
Tide was founded by George Bevis (2015), headquartered in London, UK.
Early investors
Is my money safe with Tide?
As an e-money institution, Tide safeguards funds in segregated accounts rather than insuring them as deposits. That protection works differently from a bank — money is generally not covered by deposit-guarantee schemes, though it must be ring-fenced from the company's own funds.
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